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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.03, 66,680.15 and 26,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.03, 66,680.15 and 26,812.05 is: 37,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.03 : 66,680.15 = 26,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.03/66,680.15 = 26,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.03x = 66,680.15 × 26,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.03x = 1,787,831,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,831,515.81/48,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.57

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